Bones Renewed For Ninth (and Final?) Season

Eight is apparently not enough for Bones: Fox has renewed its Monday night staple for a ninth season.

The network broke the news Tuesday morning at its portion of the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Pasadena.

Last March, Bones creator Hart Hanson expressed confidence that the series would see a ninth season. “In many ways, Bones is Fox’s most successful hour-long scripted drama,” he contended. “So I’m very confident we’ll be back.”

In making the announcement, Fox stopped short of declaring Season 9 the show’s last. “After more than 150 episodes, Bones continues to be one of television’s most dynamic and consistent dramas,” entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly said in a statement. “We at Fox, along with millions of zealous fans, look forward to seeing where the incredible creative team takes the series next season.”

I was wondering how much longer this show will last. House only made it to Eight Seasons, as the producers cancelled it, not FOX. Some shows don’t make it to eight seasons. I’ll will miss the show when it ends.

The difference is that “House” went to crap in its last few seasons with dramatic losses in ratings. Bones has remained pretty consistent in its canon and, as a result, in its ratings, for most of it’s run, proving the old adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Too bad “House” failed to take this into account. That was so disappointing.

Except the couple breaking up is supposed to be “out of left field”. Brennan and Booth have had issues relating to her departure last year. So it’s not like it would be out of the blue, should they break up. They did the “break up” finale last year. Even if they were officially breaking up. So I doubt they are going. If Hart has his way. He doesn’t want Season 9 to be the final season. He wants more if they can. And given FOX’s issues. BONES needs to tank severely to get cancelled.

I don’t see why Bones shouldn’t have a 10th season. The ratings are good, the show is solid and has good episode through out the season. It’s a crime show. The only concern for me is HH, tbh. Ever since FOX cancelled Finder he’s been snarky about everything. If any of them doesn’t feel like doing it anymore, step away, there’s someone who will. Just look at NCIS and Bellisario.
I’m really glad for the renewal. I love Bones. And I don’t know if the blind about the couple that will split was resolved but I really hope it’s not Booth and Bones no matter if the show ends after 9 seasons. I just don’t want it to be uncomfortable in the last season only to have them back in the last second.

To be fair to Fox, even if Finder had done better in the ratings – and I really hope Walter Sherman turns up on Bones at some point to resolve the cliffhanger ending from the Finder finale – I’m not convinced it could have continued for a second season anyway without Michael Clarke Duncan because his Leo was the best character on the show.

I love this show, don’t get me wrong, but how much time will pass before they put it out of its misery? The writing is not as good anymore and the actors cleary want to move on. They should wrap it up and go out with a bang before it gets cancelled.

What do you mean the writing’s not good? The writing is as good as it ever was, they have no need to improve it. And though I’m in favour of going out with a bang, there’s no way that should happen in season nine. It’s still too early for that!

I am seriously at a loss why TVLine feels the need to be a buzz kill in their reporting of this news. Report what was said by FOX. Bones got renewed for a 9th season. Everything else is your own hack speculation. You should take a leaf out of Ew.com reporting of the same news, they reported the facts of a 9th season renewal. End of.

I do think next season will be the last for Bones but who knows really.There are still stories to be told because there’s still Booth’s father and maybe even engagement/wedding.It would be interesting to see what kind of wedding they would have.The engagement could play throughout next season and end with the wedding.Then if there’s a 10th season we could see them adjusting to married life while working together.

It could be. But the ratings are too stable (counting DVR ratings) for the show to be ending next year. But then at least it will have next season. 22 more episodes. And given FOX’s issues. They may continue to need BONES.

Except it doesn’t meet the criteria of coming out of “nowhere”. Booth and Brennan have been angsty, dealing with the fallout of her departure to go on the run with Christine. And also now, Hart was preparing a “possible” series finale option. He doesn’t have to use it. He never did, given BONES status with the network. But David and Emily had deals to renew. But they signed new deals. And plus, I don’t see how a breakup would mean new juice to a dying show. It’s been pretty juicy since they put them together. And they will always be tied together due to their careers, and their daughter. So it’s not like a breakup would mean anything different except they will have to deal with a fallout of a breakup. Plus, Hart has been talking that the issue of marriage and engagement will come up again. And if it does, Brennan will be the one asking… But then who knows. Only TVline is saying it’s a possible final season. No one else. FOX needs the show too much at the moment for it to go! Also they did a “sorta” break up finale last year. No way Hart does it again… I say Grey’s Anatomy or Parenthood. Parenthood is always coasting on a possible final season…

YES,YES,YES….Finally someone is keeping a show I love and I am over fifty. Seems like if you over fifty…….they think you don’t watch TV and some really great shows have been canceled. Good for you Bones….. I am rooting for 10 seasons !!

So glad that it has been renewed, but hard as hell to keep up with tvline and their ability to just spoil it all by the :maybe not stuff. Cut it out , stop spoiling the moment we loyal fans were enjoying!

WOOT!! WOOT!! best news I’ve read in a long time. That headline is shoddy writing. i would say shoddy reporting, but since when does TVLine really do any reporting? Anyway, back to “Bones” — I’m so glad to read this. “Bones” and “Castle” are about the only 2 shows on network TV I watch with any regularity any more. “Bones” has some ups and downs, but overall it’s well-written, well-acted, and enjoyable, with a nice balance of humor and pathos.

Great news! I’m so happy about it!
But very bad work with the headline! Why kind of speculating that season 9 could the the last one when Bones has been renewed for another season and there still is half of season 8 to be aired? Fox said nothing about season 10 (and why would they so early?) and Hart Hanson and/or Stephen Nathan have mentioned they had enough to go for 10 seasons. And David just twitted 9@BONESonFOX in 10 to go! So yeah, everything is hinting to season 9 being the final one I see!!!

IF this is the final season (& even if it isn’t) i hope fox gives them a chance to wrap up everyone’s storylines hate when networks cancel a show so abruptly they leave stories so open ended or cliff hangers…it drives me nuts

From another online article (this time, the writer doing their job and informing about what was said during the TCA, and not trying to get people to their page with some negative speculation in their headline) :
When a reporter asked [Fox boss Kevin Reilly after his winter press tour panel] if the network was looking at the upcoming season as the final year, Reilly’s response was quick. “Not right now,” he said. “We’re going to take that one and see where it goes.”

I’m not surprised it’s getting canceled after season 9; in fact I wouldn’t have been surprised if this was their last season; the ratings have been crappy since last season. It’s clear the move to cancel the show isn’t coming from the creators but Fox; which just shows that Hart doesn’t know when to quit. It’s that show that was once a really fantastic show that turned into a watered down version of what it once was, and their biggest mistake was listening to its’ fans.

“What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”